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Scientific Officer – Ecotoxicology, AD 5
1.The job
Are you looking for an inspiring opportunity to work in a leading organisation at the EU and international level, and to contribute to protecting the environment and human health?
We are looking for Scientific Officers with an ecotoxicology profile.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and experienced professional who has knowledge and competencies in different areas of environmental sciences, related to ecotoxicology, environmental fate and chemical hazard and risk assessment, and applying these in regulatory frameworks. In this call, we are especially interested in experts who have knowledge and competencies in persistency, bioaccumulation and toxicity (PBT/vPvB properties), persistency, mobility and toxicity (PMT/vPvM) and/or endocrine disruption assessments, and/or related omics studies and/or studies related to nanomaterials and/or in conducting use and exposure assessment. Knowledge of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) is considered an asset.
2.Key responsibilities
The Scientific Officer will work in multidisciplinary teams evaluating scientific and technical information on ecotoxicity, PBT and PMT assessment, exposure, and risks of chemical substances to the environment and further developing such regulatory assessment approaches.
Evaluating registration dossiers (e.g. experimental studies and adaptations) against the information requirements in the REACH Regulation, preparing draft decisions and responding to comments received on draft decisions;
Assessing and providing expert opinions on ecotoxicology and environmental fate, the relevance and reliability of experimental studies, assessing and evaluating relevance and conclusions made in the environmental effect, exposure and PBT and PMT assessment and risk characterisation;
Assessing the environmental hazard profile of chemical substances in relation to classification and labelling obligations (in particular PBT/vPvB, PMT/vPvM and environmental endocrine disruptors’ criteria);
Preparing and/or supporting the development of Agency’s decisions and opinions;
Preparing, managing and following-up o the meetings of ECHA’s Committees, relevant working groups and expert groups including support to their Chairs, rapporteurs and dossier submitters;
Development of watch and priority lists and development of Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) or indicative values, according to ECHA’s new tasks under the Water Framework Directive, the EQS Directive and the Groundwater Directive;
Assessing reports prepared by the Member States competent authorities responsible for CLP and BPR.
The Scientific Officer may also contribute to other tasks, such as:
Assisting in the preparation of the ECHA opinion on substances that are potential candidates for substitution;
Contributing to the identification of the need for guidance on technical and scientific issues and to the preparation of such guidance;
Developing working procedures and formats relating to the above-mentioned processes, carrying out testing and providing appropriate feedback during the (further) development;
Developing new and on-going strategic, technical and scientific issues, approaches and activities in support of the legislative frameworks related to the Agency’s tasks (e.g. approaches to identify substances requiring further regulatory actions, scientific validity and regulatory acceptance of New Approach Methods (NAMs)).
3.Minimum qualifications
Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a degree, where the normal duration of university education is three (3) years or more.
Only qualifications issued by EU Member State authorities or EEA authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU or EEA Member State authorities will be accepted.
4.Professional experience
There is no minimum professional experience requirement to be eligible for this profile.
5.Selection criteria
If you meet the eligibility criteria set out above, you will be assessed on the basis of the following selection criteria. The candidates who are judged to be the most suitable on the basis of the selection criteria will be invited to an interview.
Your academic qualifications in the following fields and their relevance to the main areas of work listed above:
Ecotoxicology;
Environmental fate;
Exposure and risk assessment;
Endocrine disruptors.
Your professional experience: Preference will be given to candidates having experience in functions similar to those outlined above. The Selection Committee will assess the range of fields covered, the type and level of work done, and its relevance to the areas of work listed above.
The following will be considered as assets:
Practical experience in conducting experimental studies relevant to ecotoxicology, environmental fate, endocrine disruption, nanomaterials, NAMs (e.g. omics) and/or risk assessment;
Experience in conducting risk, exposure or hazard assessment of chemicals at national or European level or experience in preparing regulatory dossiers for industry (e.g. REACH, CLP, BPR, POP);
Peer-reviewed publications in the field of environmental hazard or risk assessment, ecotoxicology, environmental fate, New Approach Methods (NAMs, e.g. non-animal test methods) or policy-oriented publications in fields relevant to the tasks set out in section 3;
Development of/experience with models (and related IT tools) or tests for predicting ecotoxicological hazards and risks or environmental exposure such as FOCUS, EUSES, IUCLID, Chesar, and QSAR Toolbox;
Experience gained in a similar multicultural environment. Preference will be given to work experience abroad.
6.How to apply
You can submit your application and find more information (the vacancy notice and application form) on ECHA website (http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/about-us/jobs/open-positions). ECHA is an equal opportunity organisation committed to achieving diversity, as the diversity of ECHA’s staff is essential to the Agency’s success. The deadline to fill in the application form is 24 June 2025 at noon 12:00 Helsinki time (11:00 a.m. CEST).
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